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Anonymous Posted 21 years ago
Vocabulary
come in useful/handy
Harry Potter:
UK version - Scars can come in useful.
US version - Scars can come in handy.
Could I understand this as a UK/US difference?
Thank you.
UK version - Scars can come in useful.
US version - Scars can come in handy.
Could I understand this as a UK/US difference?
Thank you.
Top answer
come in handy is a informal phrase which means :turn out to be useful
- come in handy is a informal phrase which means :turn out to be useful
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come in handy is a informal phrase which means :turn out to be useful
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I do not think that it is a US/UK different usages, handy can also be used in American English, at least to my knowledge. Native speakers can provide you with clearer answers.
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You could, but I'm not certain... Here in the U.S., both "come in useful" and "come in handy" are used, but the latter is far more common. The situation could be the opposite in the U.K., but I really couldn't say because I've never been there.
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